But much of Palestinians’ praise is for how Mandela pushed back against an apartheid regime, rather than on how he embraced the language, literature, and leaders of that regime in a search for national reconciliation.

After the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Mandela famously donned Springbok gear to present a trophy to the Afrikaaner team. South Africans still talk about it as a big moment in national reconciliation.

It’s a pity Muslims don’t take a leaf out of Mandel’s book. He managed a change in SA, which, I think will go down in History, with the minimum of trouble. This would be in comparison to the likes of Syria, Egypt. It would be lovely if it could be done HIS Way!